Stories from thirty years in the bush.
Migration timing, packing lists, and straight answers — written by the people who actually plan these trips out of Nairobi.
The Best Safaris in Kenya, and How to Actually Choose One.
"Best" isn't one answer.Every "best safari in Kenya" list online picks one winner, which is a little dishonest—the right itinerary depends entirely on what…
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6 postsWhy You Can’t Wear Black on Safari (It’s Not a Style Rule)
The real reason, not the style reasonMost packing lists just say avoid black without explaining why, which makes it sound like a fashion rule.…
Is Kenya Safe for a Safari? What First-Timers Actually Worry About.
The question behind the questionMost people asking "Is Kenya safe?" aren't really worried about wildlife—they're worried about crime, instability, or health risks they've read…
Kenya or South Africa: Which Is Actually Better for Your First Safari?
Wildlife viewingKenya's Maasai Mara is genuinely hard to beat for open-plains predator sightings and the migration itself. South Africa's Kruger area is excellent too,…
Kenya’s Safari Parks, Explained: Which One Is Right for You.
Maasai MaraKenya's best-known park, and the one most associated with the Great Migration's river crossings (July–September) and dense predator sightings year-round. It's also the…
How Much Does a Kenya Safari Actually Cost?
What actually drives the priceTwo things move the number far more than trip length: which parks you're visiting, and what tier of camp you're…
The Great Migration, month by month: where the herds actually are
Why timing mattersThe "Great Migration" isn't a single event — it's a continuous, roughly circular movement of around two million wildebeest and zebra, chasing…